A HANDFUL of well-known deal makers, including Farooq Khan, Reg Gillard and Tony Trevisan, cropped up with some regularity in WA Business News' review of serial name changers.
A SIGNIFICANT number of large mining and oil and gas developments are under way in and around Geraldton as the sector emerges from the shadow of the failed $2 billion Kingstream iron and steel project.
FAITH was a big word washing around investor circles following the $1.69 billion deal by Alinta to take over the Australian and New Zealand assets of the US-based Duke Energy Group.
A PROPOSAL to consolidate the number of defence contractors from four to one or two could pose major concerns for the subcontractors that service the industry.
Almost $8 billion worth of defence spending is coming up in the next 10 years and WA appears ideally positioned to secure a large portion of that, as Noel Dyson reports.
TOURISM icon the Esplanade Hotel Fremantle has undergone a massive $16 million expansion in response to the city's growing profile as a leisure and business function destination.
After a decade of little to no growth, Western Australia's unique port city, Fremantle, has become the darling of developers and is poised to strengthen its position as an alternative regional centre to Perth.
THE two men now in charge of Western Power are among the busiest directors in Perth, but Neil Hamilton and Harvey Collins both recognise they need to cut back some of their work duties.
MARKET forces may be driving the swath of residential developments under way in Fremantle but the push to reinvigorate the city into a thriving and vibrant commercial centre has come from within the City of Fremantle.
THE businesses that suffered from last week's electricity crisis covered the full spectrum, from manufacturers and lawyers through to restaurants and retailers.
Stephen Scott was appointed State director of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in November 2002 following an impressive career with the Federal Government.
Commencing with National Australia Bank in 1992 as a corporate lawyer in Adelaide, Stuart Wright has contributed to numerous areas of the bank including corporate real estate, asset
During Peter Brown's tenure as managing director of WestNet, he has overseen the growth of the Internet service provider from a small regional business to a national organisation.
Trish Innes became the youngest general manager of a premium CBD office tower in Australia when she was appointed as general manager of Exchange Plaza at the age of 26.
In her position as Mission Australia manager of corporate and community partnerships, Liz McComish has the task of attracting support for welfare programs.
Gary Cox entered the Wray and Associates partnership before his 30th birthday and four years later became chairman of partners while studying a law degree part time.
In two-and-a-half years, Margaret Baldock has co-founded and built an online investment system for professional and private investors based on the ideas of renowned investor Warren
Rami Brass the director of Perth Tax Services and Managing Partner of the Perth office, has more than 19 years' experience in providing taxation advice and specialist tax consulting
Gregory Peters is responsible, as managing director of Antiskid Industries, for introducing an innovative road-surfacing product to WA with the claim that it would reduce rear-end c
Grant Robertson is the director, Postgraduate Studies, at the Murdoch Business School, Murdoch University. His research interests include leadership and electronic business.
